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P. 0. WHEELER.

STEP. APPLICATION FILED FBB.12, 1914.

Patented July 14, 1914.

PERRY 0. WHEELER, OF YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 1-1, 1914..

Application filed February 12, 191%. Serial No. 818,401.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a step which is so constructed that it will fit closely to the pole with its edges sunk in the pole, and to so construct the step that ice can not form upon the upper face of the step.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the step that the outer edge portion will form an abutment lip to prevent the linemans foot from slipping off the step.

Another object of the invention is to provide a step which can be very cheaply made from a blank of sheet metal, and which can be very easily and quickly put in place.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein- Figure 1 is a side elevation showing the step applied to'a pole; Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 with one portion of thejpole broken away and the step shown in vertical section; Fig. 3 is a view showing the pole in cross section and the step in top plan; Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the step; Fig. 5 is a View of the blank from which the step is formed.

The step is formed from the blank shown in Fig. 5, which blank is bent along the dotted lines 10 to form the outer wall 11 and side walls 12 of the step. This blank is provided with an enlargement which extends from the upper edge and forms the abutment lip 13.

WVhen the blank is bent to assume the shape shown in Fig. 4, the inclined edges 141 of the blank will fit against the side of the pole 15 while the outer wall 11 will extend from the pole at an incline. Openings 16 are formed in the wall 11 to admit the securing screws 17 These screws 17 when tightened will draw the step into close contact with the pole and will cause the edges 14: of the side walls 12 to dig into the pole.

The step will now be very securely held to the pole and will be prevented from having any movement whatever which would tend to wrench the step loose. By having the side walls dig into thepole, the step is prevented from having any transverse movement which would tend to bend or loosen the screws 17. By having the step formed of sheet metal, the step will be hollow and therefore water will run through the step instead of collecting upon the upper face of the step and forming ice as would be the case if a solid step were used. The abutment lip 13 prevents any danger of the linemans foot slipping off the upper edge of the step when climbing the pole. There has thus been provided a step which can be very cheaply manufactured from sheet metal and which may be very securely connected with a pole. It should also be noted that the step will not quickly wear out and that the" step may be easily removed from the pole without damageto the step and can again be used when desired.

that is claimed is:

1. A step formed from a sheet metal blank provided with fastener-receiving openings and provided with an extension leading from its upper edge, said blank being bent longitudinally to form the outer wall and side walls of the step, the extension form-" ing an abutment lip at the upper end of the outer wall of the step, the side edges of said blank being cut at an incline whereby when said blank is bent to form the complete step, the edges of the side walls will fit tightly against a pole and the outer wall will extend from the pole at an incline thereto.

2. A step formed from a sheet metal blank bent longitudinally to form the outer wall and side walls, said outer wall being of greater height than said side walls to form an abutment lip, and means for connecting said step with a pole whereby the side walls may be caused to dig into a pole to assist in holding the step firmly upon the pole.

8. A step provided with an outer wall and side walls leading from said outer wall to form a hollow step and prevent water from gathering upon the upper end of the step and said step being provided with fastener receiving openings.

41. A step of the character described comprising an outer wall, side walls extending from said outer wall, said outer Wall 1 eX-' I In testimony whereofI- aflix my signature tendlng at an inchne to the engaglng edges 1n presence of tWo Witnesses. of said side Walls, sald'outer Wall havlng' its upper end extending above the edges of PERRY WHEELER said side Walls to form an abutment lip and Y Witnesses: said outer Wall being provided With openv J. J. MOKEEVER,

ings for receiving the fastening means. G. H. BILLINGS.

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